Crafts: Teacher Appreciation Gifts

  • Paper Rosebud Bouquet Craft For Kids (And Adults!)

    Paper Rosebud Bouquet Craft For Kids (And Adults!)

    I just love paper rosebuds, so easy to make for kids and adults, and with great results! And a little bouquet of paper roses is so very sweet, to adorn your home or give as a little gift, how about a teacher appreciation paper rosebud bouquet? And of course they’re perfect for shavuot decorations! I…

  • Tissue Paper Collage Cannisters

    This is a kid’s craft that is just in time for Purim, using recycled oatmeal cans to make gift baskets.

  • Fleece Pom Pom Flower Craft For Kids And Adults!

    Everyone knows what pom poms are right? But did you know that you can make them with fleece? You most certainly can, and I’ve come up with a way to do it! Small pom poms in pastel colors look like beautiful spring blossoms, perfect for Tu B’Shevat! Larger fleece pom poms can be great strung…

  • Popcorn Hearts For The Birds?

    I made these popcorn hearts with my kids yesterday, to hang outside to feed the birds, but I have to admit, popcorn hearts are just too cute, and I may keep them inside to enjoy for now. And of course this a fun craft to do anytime, as kids can munch away and craft at…

  • Quick Crocheted Gift Basket For Small Presents Or Treats

    This past Chanukah I made chunky crocheted baskets instead of the drawstring gift pouches that I usually make to hold chocolate coins and dreidels on the first night of Chanukah. And now, since Chanukah is long gone, I’m starting to see how useful little baskets like these can be year round! Plus they’re a breeze…

  • Styrofoam Apples Decoupaged With Fabric Strips For Rosh HaShana!

    Introducing a cheerful fall apple craft just in time for Rosh HaShana! And of course, they’ll look great in the Sukkah too, hanging or as a centerpiece. So gather your supplies, and have fun creating some new decorative accessories that keep well from year to year, though you may just love them so much they’ll…

  • Stuffed Paper Hearts On A Stick, For Fun Summer Centerpieces

    I was recently asked to make some simple centerpieces which included hearts, so I came up with these stuffed paper hearts on a stick, which are simple to make and lots of fun. Plus you can send guests home with them as party favors, or add messages if you wish. My hearts looked a little…

  • A Simple LIttle Plant For A Teacher Appreciation Gift

    School is out for my daughter, and of course we couldn’t end the year without giving a little gift to a beloved teacher. I would have loved to make something as I have in past years, but some new work has drastically reduced my creative time at the moment, so we decided to be like…

  • Fingernail Polish Crafting: Magnets!

    Crafting with fingernail polish is so much fun, and when there’s a few bottles sitting around, one must find something to paint, and fingernail polish magnets is just the thing! I just love how these turned out, and from afar they’re even cuter as one doesn’t see all the little imperfections that you see in…

  • Simple Gift Package Using Paper Plates

    Keep this idea under your hat to pull out when needed: you can make a fun gift package with just two dinner sized paper plates and just a few supplies! I would say that this paper plate gift package is most suited to gifts of food of some kind, but not necessarily! I actually made…

  • Crocheted Hearts Wall Hanging On A Limb!

    How about making a crocheted hearts wall hanging to remind someone that you love them? I made this crocheted hearts and leaves wall hanging using a real branch, to hang over my daughter’s bed. Our drill is broken, so the wall hanging has been hanging out in the hall outside her bedroom, for the whole…

  • Oatmeal Can Giftbox Craft For Kids

    Recycle oatmeal cans, or any cans with flat sides to make some super cute gift boxes! Kids of all ages can enjoy this one with just a little help, and the results are just down right fabulous! I keep smiling when I look at them especially since this one was even a hit with my…